Wellsgate Lake Number 1 Dam

Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMississippi
CountyLafayette
River/StreamWEST GOOSE CREEK
Coordinates34.37772, -89.59808

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length1,550 ft
Year Completed1999 (27 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,567 acre-ft
Max Storage1,567 acre-ft
Normal Storage1,005 acre-ft
Surface Area132 acres
Drainage Area4 sq mi
Max Discharge1,155 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerWELLSGATE, LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection01/05/2012
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMS03477
Federal IDMS03477
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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